Module 1

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Module 1: Teaching with Projects


Getting Acquainted


What one technology tool do you use that you couldn't live without?

Go to the our Engage Group and click on the discussion tab. (http://engage.intel.com) Respond to the "Getting to Know Me" prompt.
    • Introduce yourself
    • Share your grade level and subject that you teach
    • What do you hope to learn in this course?
    • Suggest an icebreaker activity that you might use at the beginning of your course.

Goal of the course:
  • How can technology be used most effectively to support and assess student learning?

What you will be doing
  • Collaborating with other teachers
  • Discussing ideas for introducing and using technology in the classroom
  • Develop a unit that can be implemented in the classroom that allows you to meet state and national standards and 21st century skills
    • 21st Century Skills: CD/Thinking Skills folder

Technology tools you will use in this course

Key Activities for Module 1
  • Focus on Project-Based Learning and unit design
  • Activities:
    • Review Portfolio components
    • Create publiclation on projects
    • Identify 21st Century Skills for your unit
    • Develop your initial unit ideas
    • Reflect on your learning in the Group blog

Setting Goals for the Course: A full group discussion
  • What goals do you have for your participant teachers?

Your Portfolio
  • May range from a couple of weeks to several months
  • Encompass a key area of study in your curriculum
  • Unit Portfolio consists of:
    • Unit Plan
    • Resources that support the implementation of the Unit Plan

Create Your Unit Portfolio
  • The Portfolio Folder
    • Last name_First name
    • Assessments
    • Course resources
    • Image_sounds
      • Copyright permissions
  • Student_samples
  • Unit_plan

Full Group Discussion: How might participant teachers work on their portfolios files if they are using computers in a variety of locations?

Review the Portfolio Checklist on p. 1.07 in your notebook or on the Resource CD in the Assessment folder.
  • Helps you track your progress
  • Can ensure that you are saving files in the proper location

Unit Template

  • Create a shortcut to the "start here" file on the CD
    • In Firefox, create a shortcut to "Essentials.htm"
  • Go to CD/Unit Porfolios Folder
  • Save the Unit Plan Template into the unit_plan folder in your Portfolio folder

Group Discussion: The Unit Plan template
  • Important note on p. 1.08-- components of the Unit Plan are not completed sequentially

Supporting Research
  • Read material for Step 1, pp. 1.12-1.13

Project-Based Learning



http://www.edutopia.org/project-learning-introduction-video

Full Group Activity: Using Wordle, identify the words that you heard in the video that describe project-based learning.

Read pp. 1.12-1.15.

Group Discussion: The Portfolio Rubric

Read over material in Step 1, pp. 1.19-1.20

Review sample Unit Portfolios

Small Group Sharing: Discuss how the units you viewed incorporate projects

Planning a Publication to Explain Projects
  • In small groups, plan and create a publication to explain projects to your target audience.
    • Define your audience.
    • What might be the misunderstanding or misconceptions your target audience might have about Project-Based Learning?
    • Decide what kind of publication will best reach your target audience.
  • Note: You can use the electronic course Notebook on your CD (CD/in this course/Face-to-face. Download and print or type into the electronic document.
  • Look at the list of possible topics on p. 1.23.
    • What will you include in your publication?
    • Where do you need additional research?

Using Diigo

  • How to use Diigo:

Diigo V4: Research ~ annotate, archive, organize from diigobuzz on Vimeo.


  • Directions for installing the Diigolet.
    diigolet.pdf
  • Go to http://www.diigo.com and log in.
  • When you bookmark a resource, be sure to share it with the Charlotte County MT Essentials group.
  • Note: There are many social bookmarking sites. Go to CD/Collaboration to see a list of other sites that can be used.
Group Assignment: Designing Projects, p. 1.24
  • Go to http://www.intel.com/education/designprojects.
  • Click Project Design.
  • Bookmark the site.
  • Divide each of the sections in #5, p. 1.24 among the members of your group.As a group, research Project-Based Learning based on your need for additional information for completing your publication.
  • Note: In-depth information on assessment is found at http://intel.com/education/AssessingProjects. Other Project-Based Learning Resources are listed on the CD in the Project Learning folder.
  • Review some sample publications on the CD/Project Learning Folder.

Group Activity: Create Your Publication
  • Using the information you have gathered, work as a group to create a publication for your target audience. Follow the instructions on pp 1.25-1.27 to complete your publication.
  • Upload your publication to the documents section of the Engage Community Group. In the description, identify your target audience and the members of your group.

Blogging Your Journey
  • Go to the Blog in the Engage Community Group.
  • Respond to the Blogging prompt for Module 1. Reply to the blog entry by "commenting."